The white silk nests that are often destroyed by people are actually an important factor in the life of the eastern tent ...

Forest tent caterpillars have been seen feasting on trees throughout Edmonton this year. An outbreak of this magnitude for ...

The 80s were notorious for the infestation of the tent caterpillar. Today, we're seeing another rise in the number of insects ...

At times the epidemics reach statewide proportions. The buildup of natural control factors eventually reduces tent caterpillar populations to a low ebb, but in the meantime serious defoliation of many ...

The eastern tent caterpillar is a pest native to North America and is usually found in the eastern part of the U.S. It is commonly found on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple. It can also be found on ...

Alias: The western tent caterpillar is in the moth family. The larvae emerge in late spring, and has a distinct hairy beard running around the entire girth of the caterpillar. These tiny little sa ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Spring brings nice weather, but also insects like the eastern tent caterpillar. The insect caused quite a stir on social media last week, and one of the biggest questions ...

As an example of this, in spring we often spot the tents of the eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum) high up in trees. This type of tent caterpillar is a social species that forms ...

Some birds, like the red-eyed vireo, utilize the silk from tent caterpillar nests for building their own nests. 'Tis the season for caterpillar overreaction. Before we get to the protagonist of ...